Red Phone: Concerned about speeders
“I am calling about Murray Avenue north of Leavesley Road. Awhile back they always make these promises that they are going to look into it about doing something about these cars going as fast as they go on the freeway. We need someone to patrol this area, or they need someone to do something about this road. We get a lot of these speeders that come through this area. It is part residential. When we walk, we don’t have any sidewalks.”
Under attack: Christians, country and Christmas
California was so excited because the Christmas tree to be placed in front of the White House came from California. Living around Washington, D.C., I have seen this tree a number of times. Sorry, I guess we are told it is now a holiday tree. It reminded me for years a number of artists had been asked to produce Christmas ornaments for the large Christmas tree in the White House.
Marleau nets game winner as Sharks edge Oilers, 3-2
SAN JOSE –
Patrick Marleau’s power-play goal 6:11 into the third period lifted
the San Jose Sharks past the Edmonton Oilers 3-2 and into first
place in the Pacific Division.
San
Jose has 37 points after 30 games, while idle Dallas has 37 points
in 31 games. The other three...
Bonds avoids jail, gets 2 years probation, home confinement
SAN FRANCISCO – Barry Bonds, baseball's home run king, was sentenced Friday to two years' probation with home confinement, plus a $4,000 fine, for giving evasive testimony to a federal grand jury eight years ago during an investigation of doping in sports.
OFF THE TOP: Show your local athlete some support, go check out a game
Just a quick couple of random thoughts off the top this morning. I went to the Gavilan men's basketball game Wednesday afternoon, and aside from keeping stats, I also kept tabs on the fans in the bleachers - all 50 or so of them. The game started at 3 p.m., but before that gets used as an excuse, contests that start at 7 p.m. get about the same response. And beside, I see plenty of people out and about at 3 p.m. when I make my afternoon coffee runs. So, time of day defense doesn’t cut it.
Sharks kick off homestand with 5-4 come-from-behind win
A six-game homestand started on a positive note Thursday as the San Jose Sharks rallied past the visiting Colorado Avalanche 5-4. Brent Burns, Joe Pavelski and Logan Couture registered goals in the third period after San Jose appeared to be headed toward an eighth loss in the past 10 games. San Jose erased a 4-2 deficit after two periods with a three-goal outburst in the final period.
Barry Bonds’ sentencing set for Friday
SAN FRANCISCO – Homerun king Barry Bonds may be confined to his Beverly Hills home, imprisoned for 15 months or simply placed on probation after he is sentenced Friday for giving evasive testimony to a federal grand jury probing sports doping.
